Meeting Details

Members are reminded that they should declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests at this point and that they should leave the meeting before any item, in which they have a prejudicial interest, is discussed.

Members are asked to agree the minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 23 September 2009, and that they be signed as a correct record.

To receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public.

This report brings together the elements of the budget as set out in the reports that follow, and seeks the Committee's approval for a budget outline to be recommended to the Authority in December. 5a. Base Budget plus Committed Change This report shows the latest position on the base budget plus committed change, following budget reviews by heads of department. 5b. Pay and Prices Assumptions This report sets out the possible provision to be made for pay and price inflation in 20010/11 and later years. 5c. Service Development Proposals This report presents desirable service developments for 2010/11. 5d. Efficiencies 2010/11 and Forward Budgets This report looks at progress in identifying efficiencies for the period 2010/11 to 2014/15. 5e. Capital Programme 2010/11 to 2014/15 This report sets out the current schemes put forward for inclusion in the next five years' budgets. It then sets out the potential revenue consequences, subject to project appraisals and a review of financing possibilities. 5f. Provisions, Reserves and Funds This report sets out the issues which the Fire Authority will need to consider as part of its annual review of provisions, reserves and funds.

This report provides an overview of all the capital schemes within the Brigade and their current status.

This report provides information on the financial performance of the Service, and seeks approval for action, where necessary.